 NoiZe (1440), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 31, 2010 Dark amber colored brew. The aroma is nice, mildly smoked, wood and juniper berries. The flavor is a balanced mix of smoke, juniper and some woody tones. The juniper kicks in more after a while with a stronger juniper berry aftertaste. Maybe gets a bit too thin and fruity at the end, could use some more smoky malts perhaps. Still very enjoyable.
DScanlon (55), Florida, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 7, 2010 Bottle at Eulogy in Philadelphia. Hands down my new favorite smoked beer. This being said, this isn’t too smokey but what I really enjoyed is the fact that you can still make out some more subtle flavors, like the piney/berry like flavors of the juniper and some caramel like malts. First sip is the most interesting because the other flavors shine well and are then backed up by the smoke. I’m really glad I tried this.
rmasa (124), Vantaa, Finland
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 Mahogany brown, almost red colour; aroma of smoke and juniper berries, tangy more than sweet; mouthfeel is tangy as well, you can feel the juniper berries tickling your tongue; flavor is smokey, full of tangy juniper berries with mild to medium bitterness. Interesting, but not that complex - or even pleasant beer, to be honest.
fishonmyplane (128), Newington, Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 A good offering, but not quite as flavorful as I expected. The smokiness is great, the juniper berries are nice... the problem is there just isn’t enough of it! I guess I was expecting something more like a rauchbier or a strong, American-style smoked porter. Recommended for people who want just a hint of smoke in their brew.
TheJester (776), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 500 mL bottle. (bb April 2010). Aroma is dominated by smoke (in a good way), and there is some berry sweetness in there as well. (I don’t know from juniper). Flavour is more balanced, with the smoke early, and the berries right at the end. A little chocolate too. Carbonation is maybe a touch heavier than it needs to be. Some graininess in the mouthfeel. Pretty good!
Toxygen (419), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 well-rounded and malty with a nice peet-smokiness and a hint of juniper. not as complex as i had hoped. texture is fine but nothing special.
mjz (5), USA
does not count  | 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Tastes like bacon! very heady and it has a bit of a hickory smoked flavor
followed by some bacon on the palate.
larsniclas (3404), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Bottled from Systembolaget
Deep copper with a small, tan head.
Peaty in both aroma and flavour with a nice smokiness.
Slightly sourish with some toffee in the background.
Low to medium bitterness.
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